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Every month at HALO, we highlight a new specific life skill in our Learning Centers. This month, that life skill is respect. Respect teaches children the value of empathy and consideration for others, creating and maintaining positive relationships, and developing a sense of responsibility. By regularly emphasizing respect and other essential life skills, we empower our children to confidently navigate …
Integrity, noun: 1: Firm adherence to a code of especially moral or artistic values; incorruptibility 2: HALO’s September Life Skill 3: What our kiddos show in spadesThis week, our kiddos created comic strips depicting themselves or others showing integrity. We discussed how having integrity means keeping promises, being honest, and doing the right thing. Some of our characters are standing …
Tiana came to HALO through a local mentoring program. She knew she wanted to go to college, but was struggling making ends meet and finding money for tuition. Five years later, she has consistently given back to HALO, volunteering with everything from special events to leading workshops for other HALO youth in our Learning Center. She has taught Professional Development …
School’s out and that means summer programming is about to start at our Kansas City Learning Center. We have a lot of exciting workshops planned and maybe a few surprises throughout the summer. Check them out below! June The life skill of the month is “perseverance” and we’ve planned activities that demonstrate the ability to keep going, pushing through doubt …
You may have heard the term trauma-informed care, or TIC, recently thanks to a 60 Minutes report. We incorporate this practice into every facet of HALO, from the Learning Center to staff meetings to partnering agencies. HALO staff members have been TIC facilitators since 2014 and train all staff, interns, and volunteers during the orientation process. Through TIC training, we …
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On July 7th, HALO hosted their Annual Learning Center Summer Showcase and we want to thank everyone who attended and those who volunteered to celebrate the art made by our youth. A special thanks to Arts KC, Whitney Manney, Jukeboxx Media, STEAM Studio, Sarah Burns, Brooke Barrier, Jill Harmon, Morgan Coil, Maria Sanchez and Camille Serrano! Here’s a recap of the …
“This month, we honor longtime volunteer Catherine Kelly who has given us her skills for over 4 years, everything from helping with marketing, design, fundraising, event planning, and of course the best yet, providing her jovial spirit. Thank you, Catherine for giving us your heart and providing the foundation of a family for children without one.” Interested in volunteering? Join us …
“Olivia Beilman has been volunteering with HALO for almost a year. She has helped facilitate workshops for the HALO Learning Center, helping youth ages 5 and up learn life skills while making art. Olivia was also a huge help during this year’s annual Art Auction. …
If a picture is worth a thousand words, our kids have a lot to say. At the HALO Learning Center, we provide future-focused art programs to empower homeless youth and equip them with the necessary skills to become contributing members of society. So why art? It can be …
